EAST BEACH, BH1 2EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH1 2EZ

EAST BEACH, BH1 2EZ, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.07 per 1,000 population. This BH1 2EZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH1 postcode area, which has experienced 517 crimes and a crime rate of 20.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH1 2EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH1 2EZ, encompassing approximately 1122 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH1 2EZ area, explore the BH1 2EZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-53.66% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BH1 2EZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Theme/Adventure Park with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

EAST BEACH, BH1 2EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3073.07-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour1926.73-53.66%
Vehicle crime616.93-25.00%
Shoplifting55.35-44.44%
Burglary44.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.56-20.00%
Other theft43.56-33.33%
Drugs33.56200.00%
Public order22.67-71.43%
Robbery21.78-50.00%
Theft from the person21.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46122.0817.95%
Anti-social behaviour4140.99-2.38%
Shoplifting936.54800.00%
Vehicle crime88.0233.33%
Public order77.13133.33%
Other theft66.24-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson55.35-28.57%
Theft from the person44.46-20.00%
Robbery43.56300.00%
Burglary33.56-50.00%
Other crime22.670.00%
Drugs11.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.89-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42124.7655.56%
Violence and sexual offences3937.438.33%
Other theft2234.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.60-30.00%
Vehicle crime66.24-14.29%
Burglary65.3520.00%
Theft from the person55.35400.00%
Drugs34.46200.00%
Possession of weapons32.670.00%
Public order32.670.00%
Bicycle theft22.670.00%
Robbery11.780.00%
Shoplifting10.89-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3693.575.88%
Anti-social behaviour2732.08-22.86%
Other theft1124.0657.14%
Criminal damage and arson109.80233.33%
Vehicle crime78.91600.00%
Burglary56.2466.67%
Shoplifting44.4633.33%
Public order33.56200.00%
Drugs12.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3587.3312.90%
Violence and sexual offences3431.1988.89%
Other theft730.30-22.22%
Possession of weapons36.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.67-25.00%
Burglary32.67-50.00%
Shoplifting32.67200.00%
Drugs22.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.78100.00%
Robbery21.78100.00%
Theft from the person21.780.00%
Public order11.78-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.89-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3178.42-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences1827.62-21.74%
Other theft916.0480.00%
Public order68.02500.00%
Burglary65.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.56-63.64%
Theft from the person23.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.780.00%
Drugs21.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.89-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3281.9814.29%
Violence and sexual offences2328.52-25.81%
Vehicle crime1120.50-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson69.80-33.33%
Shoplifting65.35500.00%
Other theft55.35-37.50%
Burglary44.460.00%
Drugs33.5650.00%
Public order12.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3192.683.33%
Anti-social behaviour2827.6221.74%
Vehicle crime1424.957.69%
Criminal damage and arson912.48-18.18%
Other theft88.0260.00%
Burglary47.130.00%
Public order33.5650.00%
Drugs22.67-33.33%
Robbery21.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.89-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3089.11-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour2326.73-20.69%
Vehicle crime1320.50116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1111.58175.00%
Other theft59.80-44.44%
Burglary44.46-50.00%
Shoplifting33.56-25.00%
Drugs32.6750.00%
Public order22.67-50.00%
Robbery21.78100.00%
Theft from the person21.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48106.9365.52%
Anti-social behaviour2942.7726.09%
Other theft925.8428.57%
Burglary88.02300.00%
Vehicle crime67.1320.00%
Public order45.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.56-42.86%
Shoplifting43.56100.00%
Possession of weapons23.56100.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Theft from the person21.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.78-50.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2974.8538.10%
Anti-social behaviour2325.84-11.54%
Other theft720.50-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson76.24133.33%
Vehicle crime56.24150.00%
Public order24.46-33.33%
Theft from the person21.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.78100.00%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Shoplifting21.780.00%
Drugs21.78100.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2661.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences2123.170.00%
Other theft918.710.00%
Public order38.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.670.00%
Vehicle crime22.670.00%
Shoplifting21.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202441
July 202442
June 202427
May 202435
April 202431
March 202432
February 202428
January 202423
December 202329
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202422
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202446
July 202439
June 202436
May 202434
April 202418
March 202423
February 202431
January 202430
December 202348
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH1 2EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Exeter Park Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Russell Cotes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Westover Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hinton Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Priory Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Cliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bath Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parsonage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Hinton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1